Monthly Archives: March 2023

On the Fourth Afternoon They Rested

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We have been delighted to have three generations of my husband’s cousins in town for their spring break. Despite our rain, they have maintained an ambitious schedule for themselves. They have already been to the zoo, taken the ferry to … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Tour

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Horticulture Society held its 2023 Spring Tour today, and I was honored to be a featured artist in the Shades of Green & Circle Garden in Del Mar, a coastal city north of San Diego. The garden’s … Continue reading →

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Reader on the Couch

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

There are favored reading spots in our home, and one that remains special to our grown kids is reading on the living room couch. Our daughter was home for the weekend, and I had to smile when I noticed her … Continue reading →

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This is Where We Will Plant It

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I moved the potted azaleas around for a few days and think this may be the perfect place for painting them over the next few years.

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Narcissus on a Shopping Bag

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Narcissus make me smile, I hope you get a smile from these too.

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Junípero Serra Museum

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Junípero Serra Museum is an iconic San Diego landmark. It sits on a hill with views to the west of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, to the southwest of our downtown, and to the north of Mission Valley. I usually … Continue reading →

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Papaya on a Breakfast Tray

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Our online Tuesday still life group painted two beautiful papaya halves on a breakfast tray. I liked my sketch but felt my composition needed something more, and today I painted in the azaleas and blue vase over the second papaya … Continue reading →

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